Lay down the weapon of good intention
A few years ago, my partner and I were invited to speak with a small group of white…
Freedom songs
Selma has been on my mind lately. With the passing of John Lewis, my social media feed has…
Sorrow and Joy during the Black Lives Matter movement
In the June burst of green and sunshine, I am taking a bike ride through the historically black…
This Advent, may we make room
Months ago, while my mind and heart were whirling after moving from rural Wisconsin to Chicago, I attempted…
Openness to the mystery of other people
Gazing toward the brightly lit horizon the other day, I noticed an expansiveness, an opening. Beyond what I…
The familiar, the new and discernment for daily living
I’ve been wondering: is anything ever totally new? Some say that every seven years we have new bodies…
Franciscan minority for white people
It is common for white people to not know where to start when it comes to discussing racism.…
Strength in weakness
But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in…
Christian resistance in the style of St. Francis
It’s indisputable that today’s signs of the times point to heartache, injustice, division and confusion. The truth seems…
Praying with the power of paradox
I am on the shore of the Mississippi River. I can’t see into the water in this light.…
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